LUCIFER 1D

Carbon Neutral Rocket Engine

Engine Specs

2000lb Thrust 

  • 500 PSI Chamber Pressure

  • 250 isp

  • Thrust to Weight Ratio  >100

  • Regeneratively Cooled Nozzle 

  • 3D Printed Outer Liner 

  • Copper Inner Liner

    • Peak Chamber Temp 625*K

  • Integrated DAQ

Carbon Neutral Fuel + Liquid Oxygen

Note: “Odyssey” was the project name

Development

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CAD Iterations

 

Lucifer Documentation

I produced a 36 page document that collectively organized and documented the calculations and steps I took to develop this engine. For legal reasons and patent rights, no calculations or key design elements will be shown. The following will document the construction process of the engine.

Injector LOX Dome

Please note this picture was taken mid machining, therefore some features are incomplete.

 

Injector Inter-Propellant Plate

Injector Face Plate

 

Injector Assembly

Injector Flow Test Video

Nozzle 3D Print

 

Nozzle + Chamber Weld

Photo of me welding the chamber and nozzle together

 

Copper/Inconel Welding

Photo of My Copper to Inconel Joint (Weld)

 

Copper Throat Weld

Photo of My Copper Throat Weld Prior to Sanding

Final Machining

Performed by me on a HAAS VF2

 

Nickel Plating of All Components

Brazing of Copper Jacket to Inconel

Note This photo was taken Pre Vacuum Brazing operation: photo depicts the braze foil on half of the inconel ribs as it was taken partway through its installation. Braze and Braze fit up was performed by me.

 

Final Assembly

Completed Lucifer Engine

 
 

Static Hot Fire Video Attempt 1 - No Ignition

The Lucifer 1D static hot fire engine testing will continue with a second Attempt (2023)